Senior ASIC Design Engineer, Amazon Leo

Description

Alexa Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. The Role involves being part of Amazon Leo's sub-team responsible for defining and implementing digital chip System On Chip (SOC) solutions for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a pioneering opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with minimal legacy constraints. The team collaborates with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in the latest CMOS technologies. The focus is on developing solutions that optimize customer experience (throughput, latency, and availability) while meeting stringent power and cost constraints. The role requires driving high-quality designs for first-time-right silicon solutions and ensuring that the block meets Design For Testability (DFT), timing, and power targets through close collaboration with the implementation team. Additionally, the candidate should conduct trade-off analyses to enhance customer experience and resource optimization (costs, power, spectrum).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in communication systems
• Experience with products that have gone to volume production
• Experience in low power design techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in communication systems
• Familiarity with UVM and Matlab
• Ability to write assertions and exposure to Formal verification
• Strong written and verbal skills

Export Control Requirement

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Job Duties

• Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
• Adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
• Follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies
• Exercise sound judgment
• Effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others
• Exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism
• Safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County Applicants

Job duties for this position include:

• Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
• Adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
• Follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies
• Exercise sound judgment
• Effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others
• Exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism
• Safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Final Compensation

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers a base salary range of $159,200.00 - $215,300.00 USD annually.